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Isale, Bujumbura Rural, Burundi – Burundi Flag

Current Date And Time In Isale, Burundi

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:55:15 CAT
Currency: Burundian Franc (BIF)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 7,701
District: Isale

📍 Cities Near To Isale


Find cities, states and countries closest to Isale in Bujumbura Rural, Burundi with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Isale.

📍 Isale Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Isale from our regional database:

State / RegionBujumbura Rural
DistrictIsale
Total Population7,701
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.3489° N
Center Longitude29.4839° E
Elevation1,728 m (5,670 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Bujumbura Rural#2 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bubanza Bubanza20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buganda Buganda33 53 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Bujumbura9 14 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Bujumbura9 14 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gatumba Gatumba16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Kanyosha Kanyosha7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Manga Manga11 18 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Mpanda Mpanda14 22 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mugongomanga Mugongomanga9 15 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Muramvya Muramvya11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Muzinda Muzinda7 12 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mwaro Mwaro19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mwumba Mwumba6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Uvira Uvira24 39 21
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Isale


States and regions closest to Bujumbura Rural (home state of Isale), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bubanza Bubanza30 48 26
North (N)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie10 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Bururi Bururi35 56 30
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo84 135 73
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cibitoke Cibitoke45 72 39
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province140 226 122
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gitega Gitega39 62 34
East (E)
National Flag Of Karuzi Karuzi61 99 53
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kayanza Kayanza44 71 39
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kigali Kigali118 190 103
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Isale


Countries bordering or closest to Burundi, with aerial distance and compass direction from Isale's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola986 1,587 857
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic927 1,492 805
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,081 1,740 939
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo564 908 490
West (W)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia1,130 1,819 982
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya598 963 519
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi745 1,200 647
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo997 1,604 866
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda99 159 86
North (N)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan715 1,150 621
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Isale. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bujumbura Rural, Burundi.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Isale (You)Bujumbura Rural7,701
MwumbaMuramvya9.5ESE
KanyoshaBujumbura Rural6,61011.1SW
MuzindaBubanza12.0NW
BujumburaBujumbura Rural13.8W
BujumburaBujumbura Mairie769,31714.1WSW
MugongomangaBujumbura Rural3,22715.0SSE
MuramvyaGitega8,44517.2ENE
MangaBujumbura Rural1,00017.8S
MpandaBubanza58,91321.8NNW
GatumbaBujumbura Rural18,10426.0W

🏆 Bujumbura Rural City Rankings

How does Isale rank within Bujumbura Rural? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Isale appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gatumba18,104
Isale ⭐7,701
Kanyosha6,610
Mugongomanga3,227
Manga1,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport
IATA: BJM
19 km (12 mi) from Isale
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Bujumbura Rural Cities
Isale ranks #2 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Isale? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Isale Sits on the Map

Isale sits inside Bujumbura Rural, Burundi and ranks #2 of 5 cities in Bujumbura Rural by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Isale to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Isale outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Isale and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Isale against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bujumbura Rural city rankings

🌎 Beyond Isale: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Isale and the countries closest to Isale by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Burundi. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Isale, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Isale at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Isale

If you're stringing together stops in Bujumbura Rural, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Isale — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Isale MapView the Isale map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Isale Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Bujumbura Rural OverviewExplore the Bujumbura Rural state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Burundi Country DataGet complete Burundi data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Isale

Which cities are closest to Isale?

See the Cities Near To Isale table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Bujumbura Rural by population and density.

How is the distance from Isale to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Isale and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Isale map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Isale will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Isale to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Isale?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Isale. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Bujumbura Rural city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Isale compare in size to the cities near it?

Isale ranks #2 of 5 cities in Bujumbura Rural by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Isale?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Isale is Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM), about 19 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.